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reciprocaTiNg Blades
Long-Life Metal Cutting
Reciprocating Blades
Progressive Tooth Reciprocating Blades
Portable Band Saw Blades Selecting the TPI
(Teeth Per Inch)
• Engineered to be the longest lasting, metal cutting blades available
• Long-life blades perform up to three times as many cuts as similar
metal cutting blades
• 8% cobalt cutting edge for extreme durability
• Shatterproof bi-metal design
• Longer life for greater value
Long-Life Blades
L/W/TH
(Inches)
TPI Material
Blade
Back
Qty. Application Cat. No.
6 x 3/4 x .035 18 Bi-metal Straight 5
Long-Life blade for cutting structural steel, pipe,
conduit, stainless steel, sheet metal: 1/6” - 3/16” thick
36-043
8 x 3/4 x .035 18 Bi-metal Straight 5
Long-Life blade for cutting structural steel, pipe,
conduit, stainless steel, sheet metal: 1/6” - 3/16” thick
36-044
6 x 1 x .042 14 Bi-metal Straight 5
Long-Life blade for cutting rebar, barstock, angle iron
and other heavy gauge metals: 1/8” and thicker
36-046
12 x 1 x .050 14 Bi-metal Straight 5
Long-Life blade for cutting rebar, barstock, angle iron
and other heavy gauge metals: 1/8” and thicker
36-048
Long-Life Blades
L/W/TH
(Inches)
Blade Back Qty. Application Cat. No.
6 x 3/4 x .035 Bi-Metal 5
All metal, non-ferrous metal, sheet metal, pipe and other
metal materials
36-056
L/W/TH (In.) TPI Qty./Pack Cat. No.
44-7/8 x 1/2 x .020 10 3 36-070
44-7/8 x 1/2 x .020 14 3 36-071
44-7/8 x 1/2 x .020 18 3 36-072
44-7/8 x 1/2 x .020 24 3 36-073
• Bi-metal construction
• Fit all standard portable band saw machines
• For pipe, tubing and solids
• Cut any machinable metal, including conduit, angle
iron, structurals, rebar and stainless steel tubing
An important factor in obtaining a smooth cut is to determine the
teethperinch(TPI).
Useacoarserblade(2-3TPI)forsawingwoodandmaterialsup
to8”thick.Afinerblade(18-32TPI)shouldbeusedforthinner
materialsunder1/4”.
You should know the SFM for various speed settings on your
band saw. This is helpful when selecting the proper speed for the
materialsbeingcut.(Besuretochecktheowner’smanualfor
yourbandsaw.)
•
Specially designed for all purpose cutting
• Cut multiple materials without changing blades
• Tough bi-metal and HCS construction for long life.